Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Department: ALS

Reporting to: ALS Team Leader

Contract: Part Time, Permanent, Term Time Only (38 weeks)

Salary: £12,321.23 - £12,810.37 per annum (actual salary)

Hours: 22.2 hours per week

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join our Additional Learning Support team at Middlesbrough College. Reporting to an SEN Team Leader, you will provide high-quality learning support to ensure that students with learning difficulties, disabilities and additional needs are fully supported to engage, progress and achieve during their time at College. You will work closely with teaching staff and support teams to deliver inclusive classroom support, personalised interventions, and practical assistance. Middlesbrough College’s High Needs provision has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and this role is key to maintaining and building on that success by ensuring every learner thrives and reaches their individual goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality learning support to meet students’ individual support needs.
• Support students to develop independent learning, study, and behaviour management skills.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, cross-colleague teams, and external agencies.
• Support learning within classrooms, small groups, or full groups for short periods where required.
• Assist students with notetaking, reading, writing, and acting as a prompt.

Please find the full job description here –Learning Support Assistant

Qualifications

• An appropriate Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in supporting students with learning difficulties/care, or a commitment to achieving this within an agreed timescale.
• Grade 4/C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• A willingness to undertake any mandatory training relevant to the role.
• A vocational qualification at Level 2 – Desirable.

Experience

• Knowledge or experience of working with students who have learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Vocational experience in a relevant subject area – Desirable.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• Understanding of risk assessment processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work across a range of special educational needs courses and/or various vocational settings.

Why Join Us?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
• Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
• College benefit scheme – College Extras:
• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
• Discounted gift cards for big brands
• Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted onsite car parking

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Mia Tomlin, ALS Team Leader on ***email_hidden***

Safeguarding Our Students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).

Right to work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.